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In Game 2, Nelson lined an RBI single and Nate Hanson clubbed a three-run homer to key a six-run first inning as the Wings rolled again, 6-1. Hamburger, promoted on an emergency basis, allowed a first-inning run and then tossed four scoreless frames before giving way to the bullpen.

"What a great bounceback day for us," manager Gene Glynn said. "Johnson and Hamburger really delivered."

The Wings needed a Game 2 starter after using seven pitchers in a 9-8 loss to Lehigh Valley that stretched into Sunday morning. They also needed a strong outing from Johnson in Game 1.

"I knew we had basically no one in our bullpen," the left-hander said. "I just tried to stay ahead of the hitters and pitch quick."

The sweep was a much-needed spark for a team drained from a 9-8 loss to Lehigh Valley that stretched into Sunday morning.

Johnson (8-4) was one out away from his first complete-game shutout in organized ball but gave up a homer to A.J. Jimenez in the seventh before retiring Andy LaRoche on a grounder to shortstop Doug Bernier.

He lowered his earned-run average to 2.75 — sixth-best in the International League. He won the IL ERA title last year with Indianapolis.

Nelson entered the season with 201 homers (much of them in the Pacific Coast League) but had only three in 62 games for the Wings. The first baseman hit a two-run homer in the second inning and another two-run shot in the sixth. Wilkin Ramirez preceded that second blast with a two-run blast of his own to account for the Wings' runs.

"I only watched the marathon game, so I had no excuses," he said with a smile. "I was full of energy."

Hamburger was 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA in eight games (one start) for New Britain. The native of St. Paul, Minn., made it to the majors in 2011, pitching five games for the Texas Ranger He flew from Maine to Rochester on Sunday morning.

An unsung hero for the Wings was Dan Rohlfing, who caught both ends of the doubleheader and gave a much-needed rest to Chris Herrmann after he caught all 16 innings on Saturday.

"He told me 'If Herrmann can catch 16, I can do 14. Plus I get a sandwich break in between,' " Glynn said.